In an attempt to move beyond its longstanding history of racism, idealization of white beauty, and conservatism on screen, Disney’s recent releases often feature a multicultural and “progressive” agenda. Identify moments where you see this agenda operating in Beauty and the Beast, how the film conveys this partisanship, and, despite its ostensibly reformist aims, moments where you feel (and why) the film still adheres to Disney’s controversial history.
350-500 words, No plaigirism
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